King Mohammed VI at AU Summit

EU Seeks Russia’s Help to Broker Deal with Gen Haftar

European Diplomats are seeking Russia’s help to use its clout over Libya’s strongman General Haftar, who command the Tobruk-based Libyan National Army (LNA), to broker a deal that will bring rival Libyan factions under the civilian command of the UN-backed government of national accord (GNA), set up in December 2015. The European lead nation on […]

Equatorial Guinea abolishes death penalty

Equatorial Guinea abolished the death penalty under a law promulgated by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. “The death penalty is totally abolished in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea,” said the law of the new Equatorial Guinean penal code, signed by the head of state, and whose vice president has posted excerpts on Twitter. The event […]

Morocco: Law on public access to information enters into force

A landmark Moroccan law guaranteeing public access to information entered into force this Thursday. The move is a major forward step enhancing the country’s democratic transition, good governance and transparency. Under the new law stipulated in the Constitution of 2011, public authorities, courts, public administrations or private establishments offering public service… are obliged to publish […]